Reading Time: 4 minutesJLL just published its Q1 2026 U.S. Office Market Dynamics report. One number buried on page six tells you more about the state of office than everything else in the document combined.
Reading Time: 4 minutesAmenity competition in CRE is commoditising fast. The buildings winning on retention have moved beyond features to something harder to copy: membership infrastructure.
Reading Time: 3 minutesBlackRock and JP Morgan are both betting billions on London offices. The vacancy headlines are missing the real story about where the market is heading.
Reading Time: 4 minutesBlackRock and JP Morgan are both betting billions on London offices. The vacancy headlines are missing the real story about where the market is heading.
Reading Time: 3 minutesNot all amenities drive retention. See which wellness, F&B, and collaboration investments correlate with renewals, and which ones are just expensive noise.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe workforce is at a tipping point. According to Gallup’s Employee Retention and Attraction Indicator…
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhy do trophy office buildings thrive while average properties fail? The Experience Gap explains the split recovery—and how REX closes it at portfolio scale.
Reading Time: 3 minutesStop guessing about hybrid work. Learn how data-driven workplace optimization using occupancy, engagement, and satisfaction metrics shapes CRE strategy.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUsing Experience Data to Tailor Tenant Offerings & Activation The old real estate playbook said: “If you build it, they will come.” The modern version? “If you personalize it, they’ll stay.” In today’s tenant-driven market, one-size-fits-all programming doesn’t cut it. Landlords and operators now have the data—and the tech—to design experiences that actually resonate. Through …
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Reading Time: 1 minuteWhen independent workplace assessors, Leesman, surveyed hundreds of thousands of employees, one finding stood out: many believe their home environment supports work better than their office. That’s a wake-up call for commercial real estate. At home, people control their world—lighting, temperature, noise, even background music. Offices? Not so much. Leesman data consistently highlights the gaps: …
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Reading Time: 2 minutesFor decades, office design and workplace seating strategies have been driven by extremes—assigned desks for everyone, or total free-for-all hot-desking. But Leesman’s research, The Value of Variety, suggests the truth sits somewhere in between. Their data shows that workplaces offering a range of settings—private, semi-private, informal, and collaborative—score significantly higher on employee experience. The key …
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Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Hidden Cost of Office Noise If you’ve ever tried to focus while someone nearby argues with a printer—or worse, takes a sales call on speaker—you already know: workplace noise kills productivity. Leesman’s data backs it up.* 👉 70% of employees say noise levels are important, yet only 34% are satisfied. That gap isn’t just …
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Reading Time: 2 minutesHow Office Food & Beverage Amenities Are Elevating Workplace Experience It’s 8:52 a.m. You’ve just survived the commute, dodged a rogue breakfast burrito, and made it to your desk with seconds to spare. What’s the first thing on your mind? Coffee. Maybe a breakfast sandwich. Definitely not that sad desk salad waiting in your bag. …
Reading Time: 2 minutesHow Energy-Boosting Offices Give CRE a Competitive Edge Tired tenants. Half-empty offices. Dwindling leases. CRE pros, we need a recharge, fast. A global workplace revolution is underway. It’s not just about desks and square footage anymore. It’s about energy. Specifically, how office design can combat fatigue, boost employee well-being, and increase tenant retention. Welcome to …
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn 2021 and 2022, the workplace underwent a series of transformational changes. In 2023, as new trends and changes start to emerge, industry leaders will need to stay on top of the latest developments in employee sentiment and workplace experience. By keeping up with the latest trend, you can understand where the future of work …
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